Could the OLED display variations be color-dependent? You see I got the midnight black Note8. I immediately noticed that its screen is less vibrant than that of my Midnight Black S8. But I figured it could be due to the S8 having more pixel density so I went to the store to compare my Note8 with the ones that were on display for demo use. I noticed that the Champagne Gold Note8 has a more vibrant screen, colors seem to pop more and the screen was brighter overall especially with whites compared the my Midnight Black Note8. I then compared my Note8 with a Midnight Black Demo unit and more or less they have the same display quality. I did set all units to the same display and resolution settings to keep things as fair as possible and from my experience I really noticed the Gold variant having a better display overall?
Hey, would you say that you give it a regular restart every now and then? Daily? Every 2 days? Do you go many days or more than a week without restarting or powering down the phone and feel it still maintains the performance you like so much? Great video btw.
Erica Griffin hi there what I find works better under my display settings is Adaptive mode but turn the red down to 50% this seems to make all the colours look far more normal. Like you said I found the other modes the white point is to warm looking which Tommy throws the colours off...
To be fair Apple does lower the brightness of wallpapers when set to create contrast between icons and text with its background. So Apple is manipulating the image set while Samsung doesn’t. I actually prefer what apple does. Keeps the icons more visible.
watching from my note 8 and this phone immediately made me forget about how depressed I was over having to give back both my note 7s a year ago.. amazing phone that hasn't given me any problems at all.
I just found your channel and let me tell you: you have an instant subscriber. I have been looking for reviews for days now and this one is by far the best. You are well organized, you do great comparisons, you go into a lot of detail and above all, you actually use the phone and show exactly what you are discussing! It amazes me how many reviewers fail to do this and it is so essential! Keep up the good content.
I love the ability to text and browse and check my account while talking with someone. I currently have note 3 (Since it became available in the US). If not I may stick with my Note 3 until it stop functioning. Love your detailed reviews and presentation. Thank you. Be Blessed.
Mr2pint I agree. I was a note 7 user (for a month). It was my Android phone. I went to the S7 edge and it just wasn't the same. I'm in love with my note 8 and I can't imagine using another phone without the S-pen
Still stuck with my Note5 - but a lot of the features mentioned actually have been pushed through with recent updates! (Currently Android7.0 ) our maybe I just hadn't discovered them all... Battery life is still good. Ram and processor not limiting me. After having to give back my note7 after a month, I thought the 5 would just be a stop-gap. But it will be used till it dies (Or I do :)
I must say, your reviews are very thorough...I have learned so much more on how to use my s-pen on my note here than anywhere else. Thank you for the video and keep up the good work!
U are right about that I think I want to get the Note 8 but not sure because I was thinking about the Pixel 2 XL l guess if I go to the store when the Pixel 2 XL come out I might be able to decide on which one
Greetings from England Erica. I watched both of your films and as a result have moved from years of iPhone to the Galaxy Note 8. I tried the 8 Plus and the X but I much, much much prefer the Note. Thank you very much for the all the tips which have helped enormously with the adjustment. My phone arrived yesterday and by 2am everything was set up and working great. Being able to connect my Iphone directly to the Samsung for transferring data made life so easy. Thank you again and nice eyes :)
Erica, great thorough review. I absolutely found value from all the detailed info you provided and comparisons you do along the way to help everyone clearly understand how any particular feature compares to others.
Touchwiz over stock android any way. The things the note 8 can do makes my jaw hurt. Thank you, Samsung. The phone industry is what it is today because of you.
Touchwiz vs stock android - To each his own. While I do love samsung experience, I can see why a majority of ppl prefer stock android cuz of its simplicity and fluidity.
Dada Well i'm one. I still use my S5.I love Samsung's customization, but we have to accept the fact that this heavy pick on android hogs up a lot of ram which in turn slows it.
Hi Erica, I have a little Nova tip you might appreciate. I love having apps in folders but I don't find folders aesthetically pleasing and the extra click can be cumbersome. If you edit a folder in Nova to be "swipe to open" it defaults the on click to launch the first item in the folder. It also changes the icon of the folder to be the first item in the folder. So what you have is essentially an app shortcut, that looks like that app, and behaves like that app shortcut (click to open and all the long press shortcuts it has), but if you swipe on it, you get a folder of (presumably) related apps. I find it really useful to get more on my home screen without cluttering it up. I really like the way you just just your dock and the right side of the screen for apps btw. I've arranged my Note 8 that way and it feels great seeing so much more of my wallpaper. Thanks for your videos!
Is the gamma something that varies with the device? i.e. like how some of the screens may have warmer or cooler sections of screen? I checked out the Google logo on my note 8, and it looked identical to iphone 8 logo. It only looked like your note 8 when I turned the brightness way down.
+schmiggy I have seen that the gamma does vary across the brightness scaling. It's worst at the highest brightness. So this does not surprise me in the slightest.
Jordan Streur I've had mine for nearly 4 weeks, and no burn in issues here. Never experienced any on my s7 edge either which I had for a year and a half.
Been loving my Note 8. I was able to run the psp emulator and actually run God of War which played well to my amazement. Battery is great as I too keep my brightness low for indoors, roughly around 40% which is bright enough for me. Overall coming from a Note 5, I am happy with this device. Camera is also amazing and the live focus has been working great for me. I been using Zooper widgets and it looks beautiful on the tall screen
You forgot to mention the pop-up multitasking, one handed mode and spen input instead of keyboard. Its very handy when you have the phone on a table. I hope you cover that in the 2nd part.
Erica Griffin I think you should at least discuss them as some features can get taken away and brought back. Technically app pair is an old idea that was introduced on Note 4 if my memory serves me right. For the average Joe, it will be a good insight as not every reviewer goes into as much detail as yourself.
Het Erica, just wanted to say Thank You for sharing your tech knowledge with the rest of us. I'm new to the smartphone world and took the plunge in a big way with the note8 - your videos were immensely helpful in getting me acquainted and comfortable using my new phone. Having stepped into this from a flip, I wasn't looking forward to the ridiculously shallow learning curve I was imagining. Watching your videos and watching how you navigate (something that you are doing without thought anymore, but that visually showed me many of the gestures and navigation tricks so many others have known to do forever) gave me a sense of ease, confidence, and competence that I didn't have before. It's a tad intimidating, even for someone who likes tech, to try, semi-blindly, to figure out a $1000 device and not be paranoid that you'll brick it. So, Thank You! Also, I wanted to sayt how awesome it is to see a woman doing these videos among all the guys! You're a great role model for any girls/women who are considering entering the tech industry. Thanks for being a female pioneer in the field. :)
I always for some reason go back to your page...you are very informative and I thank you and appreciate your detailed presentation I'm just shocked you are not at 1 million yet! But getting closer
Switched from the iPhone 7 Plus to the Note 8 , I regret nothing , this phone is just badass
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Erica. Thank you for this review. You bring us a lot of information. I've bought my Note 8 and I didn't know about several tips that you showed to us. I've sold my iPhone 7 Plus and I don't regret. It's adorable phone. A lot customizations and S Pen it's gorgeous.
I wish we'll eventually see a 16:9 bezelless phone. Imagine the Note7 without the bezels, it would be shorter and still have a 5.7" QHD display. Would trade my Note8 for that in a heartbeat.
Fun random fact: About 3 years ago I accidentally bookmarked my TH-cam link from my start-page to this video instead of youtube.com itself, and have been lazy to change it ever since. Basically, every time I use TH-cam which is alot I end up on this girl's video first... Man the views have stacked since I first seen this :P
Where did you get the wallpaper? I am `somewhat envious of those who can use their phone bare or with just a skin. I'm not that brave. It's a shame that I have to cover up what are almost works of art. But I do. I have a UAG Plasma on my 5 and will be getting an UAG Monarch for my 8 along with Whitestone screen protector.
Dudley Forster I use Uag plasma for s8 plus without screen protector, no single crack on screen after 4 months. Currently I use Uag monarch for my note 8, will buy screen protector later, even I already tested naked screen for 4 months with s8 plus.
I always take cases and protectors off after 2 weeks. It just degrades the experience and beauty of the phone. So far a month with my Note8 naked and strong! I did get insurance though.
Erica, your reviews are a pleasure to watch, you put other reviewers to shame to a level that it's almost embarrassing to watch other attempts! You consistently articulate each point and substantiate all of your arguments. Indexing your videos allow the viewers to go directly to an area of the video that interests them. You strike me as someone who applies themselves 110% in everything they do.... Kudos!
Great review. The note seems almost perfect, but I'm still going to wait for the note 9. Hopefully by then, the fingerprint scanner will be under the screen.
You really do just get used to the back scanner. Didn't think I would at first and then after about a week I just held it automatically where I could reach.
That is correct. You definitely do get used to it. At first it was awkward but now I do it without even thinking twice about it, as though it's natural and not awkward anymore. It's a great phone.
if you use Sprint they have promos DAILY yesterday it was $19.79 per month today its $40.00 and the iphone8/8+ are $$9.00/month but they keep switching which phones they want to give a deal for, I have been watching HOURLY for the NOte 8 to go back to $19/month then IM ON IT!!!
I just left apple after 5 years. No Android ever drew me in but this did so I took advantage of the buy one get one with TMobile. Apple is no longer innovating... Samsung clearly is...
Erica I really love your reviews and everytime I buy a new phone I always await for your full reviews. I like how you go into depth of every aspect of the phone. you are simply the best.
You serious? Lol I ordered mine and it took a bit longer than what most were receiving theirs I ordered on the 28th August and got it September 13th (T-mobile)
Display size is irrelevant to battery life with AMOLED. If they're the same generation of AMOLED and have the same number of pixels, a 5 inch and 6 inch will use roughly the same power.
I wish people would stop making comments like, "The S8+ has a 3500mah battery with a 6.2" display. The Note 8 only has a 3300mah battery with a 6.3" display - battery life is gonna suck!" IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE!
Btw the crash guard case sposor helped me get it for my note 8..but tbh it instantly stretched and I don't take it off or pull it but it easily started loosing grip on the phone
Thank you Erica, I love the in depth reviews I always come here when I need to get information on a phone that I am interested before purchasing, great job.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a steal if you was able to pick it up at a discount. Night time pictures could be better and I still can't get used to the fingerprint sensor location as trying to find it delays unlocking device a tad bit. The Note 8 would be a killer device if it had front-firing speakers as it would be a true work horse. The S-Pen is a must if you truly like to be efficient interacting with your device.
James M Here's what you do: Step 1: Put the phone in your right hand. Step 2: Look at where your index finger lands. If you're wrapping your finger around to change the volume, slide your finger up along the back of the phone. Step 3: *KABOOM!!!* Mind blown, right?... I've used other phones and I dunno what all the shit is about the Note 8 fingerprint sensor is... I hate the phones with the fingerprint sensor in the middle below the camera! I have to curl my finger awkwardly so that the tip of my finger is touching it. Are you fkin kidding me?! I think the problem with the fingerprint sensor location is not that it's up top next to the camera, it's that a lot of people hold the phone in their left hand, and yes, then it should be on the other side of the cameras. When I use the Note 8 my finger naturally lands on the fingerprint sensor, it's always there to swipe down for the notifications as well. I don't have to reach for it like with the other phones. The Samsung phone IS designed to be in your RIGHT hand. That's the reason the power button locks and unlocks the phone. Your index finger can easily slide along the edge to adjust volume. The edge screen is on the right to easily swipe it out with your thumb. It is designed for one hand usage in your right hand! Take advantage of the swype keyboard, don't use it like the idiotic iOS keyboard...
Went to the store and tested the Note 8, but it wasn't very manageable for me in terms of height. Would prefer if they had stuck to the Note 7 dimensions, I have the S7 Edge now and the Note 4 before that, I miss the S-Pen but I think I would be more prone to dropping the Note 8 due to the size. :/ Too bad the Note 7 FE isn't that easily available!
Raj I meant that because my hands are small, I found it very hard to reach the edges or access the whole display with just one hand. I would have to maneuver my hand up the back to reach the notification shade and that would increase the chances of dropping it significantly. Wouldn't be able to use it one handed. Too bad!
Clara Lim........YES Mem. I can understand your difficulties And i think you are right. i agreed with you.... But As I lived in korea for several years ; I can understand that Samsung is korean company but it's globalised & prestigious worldwide moreover its most of its sales comes from overseas. ( Out of Korea). So they think for majority........which like big screen and hight.... God bless all my korean friends . God bless you Clara... Good Luck..
Thanks for this fantastic review . it certainly helped me to decide whether to get it or not - and guess what - I have gotten the Note8, and I am so excited about it! It has so many nice and handy features that i like and use a lot - but to make notes, i find S Note better with more features to add when you're making notes and/or drawing. All in all - thanks for a fantastic review! Peace!
Hi Erica, i currently own a S8.. And I've been frustrated by the known Bluetooth sound distortion issue whenever i use my S8 for listening music.. In my car or in my bedroom.. I'm wondering if Note 8 has the same issue.. If not, I'd switch to Note 8.. Please help.. Thanks..
Got your reply Dave, thanks. Sucks that you have that issue. I'm usually that guy. Bummer and hope you get it fixed. For now I depend on either wifi for android / pandora or bluetooth for pandora. I have connection issues, but those are Chrysler Uconnect. Uggg
First time here, i really like your review comparing to others due to completely unbiased views and all the topics you are covering are actually daily usage and task which hits the spot for me. Subbed
+Kid In Africa not true, at least not in the past. I have documentation from corning that says they apply the coating and then do their abrasion tests.
I would think the coating is done by Corning. Doesn't seem like something done during component assembly. If anything, Samsung spec's the coating. Because it's definitely a different "formula" than that on Sony's Gorilla Glass...
Add Alex Dobie at AC mentioning noticing Oleohphobic wear on hit Note 8 with only a month usage compared to S8 taking months longer to show wear. If you get OCD over fingerprints, I'd go nuts having to see a permanent looking smudge mark from the coating wearing away on a $1000 phone. I wonder if that would be a warranty item.
The 3 major additions I would like to have personally seen on the the Note 8. 1) Removable Battery 2) IR Blaster 3) Out of the box reprogramability for the Bixby button.
1 and 2) the ship has already sailed mate. The only one which offered removable battery i.e., LGv20 already removed them with v30 and coming to the IR scanner, they are "apparently" old tech, so now we have apps to control tvs ac's etc. 3) out of box reprogrammability is just not something Samsung will not do. They reason they didn't do till now should tell u that they arent gonna do it in coming months, as they want the users to use bixby as much as they can. If u can reprogram it, then probably u will even forget that the phone has bixby itself.
I actually hate how samsung doesnt make the background contrast from the icons like iphone does. Not only r the icons rly small on the note8, u cant see them as clearly with bright wallpapers, which defeats the purpose of having such a bright and amoled phone.
thanks for this video and the second one also, this is what tipped me over the edge on my decision, got mine today, many thanks, loving the phone so far and there are allot of things you've mentioned in these videos that i wouldn't have thought about feature wise, many thank
1st review ive watched from her, part one has helped me make my choice to purchase this phone. Perfect review imo, answered every question and covered every feature!
Battery is terrible! My Pixel XL used to last me till 11.30 pm from its first charge. The Note 8 lasts only until 8.30 pm and I'm only using FHD as well
thanks for showing the s pen features others seem to skip over all of it, and as someone who is thinking about getting one it was good to see what can be done.
I really wish you hadn't spent so much time comparing this to every other phone. I was really wanting this to be solely about the Note 8. But thank you for taking the time for the info! The things about the Note 8 were really helpful :)
*Part 2: **th-cam.com/video/yjLuAWn6xTQ/w-d-xo.html*
Could the OLED display variations be color-dependent? You see I got the midnight black Note8. I immediately noticed that its screen is less vibrant than that of my Midnight Black S8. But I figured it could be due to the S8 having more pixel density so I went to the store to compare my Note8 with the ones that were on display for demo use. I noticed that the Champagne Gold Note8 has a more vibrant screen, colors seem to pop more and the screen was brighter overall especially with whites compared the my Midnight Black Note8. I then compared my Note8 with a Midnight Black Demo unit and more or less they have the same display quality. I did set all units to the same display and resolution settings to keep things as fair as possible and from my experience I really noticed the Gold variant having a better display overall?
Hey, would you say that you give it a regular restart every now and then? Daily? Every 2 days? Do you go many days or more than a week without restarting or powering down the phone and feel it still maintains the performance you like so much? Great video btw.
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Erica Griffin hi there what I find works better under my display settings is Adaptive mode but turn the red down to 50% this seems to make all the colours look far more normal.
Like you said I found the other modes the white point is to warm looking which Tommy throws the colours off...
Erica Griffin do you have light bleeding from the edges on the note 8
You're the only reviewer who makes review video that has sooooo much details
Jin Lee but nobody cares tho
@@reallyryan_ How about you keep that to yourself
If someone saw this video in 2006, they would absolutely freak.
Eugene O ohhh wat about apple.. 1990 ppls they wll freak out
Damn, that wallpaper looks so much better on the Note 8.
LIVEFRMNYC jus go to samsung theme ? Or down load image it's call Winnie the pooh it's Disney!😁
To be fair Apple does lower the brightness of wallpapers when set to create contrast between icons and text with its background. So Apple is manipulating the image set while Samsung doesn’t. I actually prefer what apple does. Keeps the icons more visible.
Roenny Hernandez i agree with u roenny. Bright wallpapers make the icons look weird
Roenny Hernandez If you can't see the icons, you need glasses.
jbegum1981... Thanks. I'm going to check it out.
watching from my note 8 and this phone immediately made me forget about how depressed I was over having to give back both my note 7s a year ago.. amazing phone that hasn't given me any problems at all.
Your reviews make my day.
I just found your channel and let me tell you: you have an instant subscriber. I have been looking for reviews for days now and this one is by far the best. You are well organized, you do great comparisons, you go into a lot of detail and above all, you actually use the phone and show exactly what you are discussing! It amazes me how many reviewers fail to do this and it is so essential! Keep up the good content.
“You get used to the size” That’s what she said!
Can you imagine if they put front facing stereo speakers on the note
If they add that to it would be incredible.
wascar G XZ Premium. Just saying...😏
*Benny McKeon* Yeah, but the XZ Premium also has 2013 bezels. I think the best option for front facing speakers is the Pixel XL.
Spooky Psyche those 2013 bezels happen to be great for holding the phone with my 1979 hands.😉
Benny McKeon get the samsung alcantara case then to add on bezel. Great for grip.
Lemony Snicket or, I could get (another) Sony 😜
Thumbs up if you're watching this on a Note 8. 😁👍
Yep.
Disliked. Because I'm broke
Yes I am watching on my note 8
GREAT video! (Part 1 and 2) - I love this in depth Note 8 coverage! Thanks, Erica!
Damn look at that display!
I love the ability to text and browse and check my account while talking with someone. I currently have note 3 (Since it became available in the US). If not I may stick with my Note 3 until it stop functioning. Love your detailed reviews and presentation. Thank you. Be Blessed.
I recall watching your Note 2,3,4,5 and 7 videos on the Note's and buying them - once a s-pen user always a Note user..
Mr2pint I agree. I was a note 7 user (for a month). It was my Android phone. I went to the S7 edge and it just wasn't the same. I'm in love with my note 8 and I can't imagine using another phone without the S-pen
Why did you upgrade every year that doesnt make sense imo
Still stuck with my Note5 - but a lot of the features mentioned actually have been pushed through with recent updates! (Currently Android7.0 ) our maybe I just hadn't discovered them all...
Battery life is still good. Ram and processor not limiting me.
After having to give back my note7 after a month, I thought the 5 would just be a stop-gap. But it will be used till it dies (Or I do :)
Very few reviewers go into display details like you did here. Thumbs up! That's very useful info!
Fantastic review! Thank you!
Thank you for not having an overly complicated, loud, and lengthy intro to your videos like everybody else does.
Does that iPhone look old and dull next to a Note 8.
herman stokbrood it makes apple look like shit
DaCheshireKitKat Apple does a pretty great job of making Apple look like shit in general 😂
I must say, your reviews are very thorough...I have learned so much more on how to use my s-pen on my note here than anywhere else. Thank you for the video and keep up the good work!
i dont usually comment on tech videos just saw this on recommended videos and i already own a s8 plus but this is an awesome review
U are right about that I think I want to get the Note 8 but not sure because I was thinking about the Pixel 2 XL l guess if I go to the store when the Pixel 2 XL come out I might be able to decide on which one
Jeffery Brown pixel looks like a joke mate kids phone with those colourful buttons. no headphone jack.. no wireless charging
Greetings from England Erica. I watched both of your films and as a result have moved from years of iPhone to the Galaxy Note 8. I tried the 8 Plus and the X but I much, much much prefer the Note. Thank you very much for the all the tips which have helped enormously with the adjustment. My phone arrived yesterday and by 2am everything was set up and working great. Being able to connect my Iphone directly to the Samsung for transferring data made life so easy. Thank you again and nice eyes :)
Very thorough review. Impressive!
Thank you! I planned to get the Note 8 and saved this video to review once I got the phone.
Your video makes me want to run out and trade my S8 plus for the Note 8! I have always been a lover of the Not series! Thank you for sharing!
Mr Lowery I had the S8 plus and I traded for note 8. Note 8 is a beast lol
I would while a resale price is still good for the s8 plus.
I have no regrets about this phone it's fantastic d(-_☆)
Mr Lowery I sold my s8, put the money towards My N8
Great in-depth review as always! Waiting for the second part!
Great video watching it on my note 8 ... waiting for part 2
Erica, great thorough review. I absolutely found value from all the detailed info you provided and comparisons you do along the way to help everyone clearly understand how any particular feature compares to others.
Touchwiz over stock android any way. The things the note 8 can do makes my jaw hurt. Thank you, Samsung. The phone industry is what it is today because of you.
Touchwiz vs stock android - To each his own.
While I do love samsung experience, I can see why a majority of ppl prefer stock android cuz of its simplicity and fluidity.
Dada This is actually true. I've flashed many people phone with stock Android and every single one of them hated it despite the increased fluidity!
Can't have a Note without touchwiz so the topic is irrelevant.
Dada Well i'm one. I still use my S5.I love Samsung's customization, but we have to accept the fact that this heavy pick on android hogs up a lot of ram which in turn slows it.
Mohammed Yaseen True. For older devices I would certainly flash Lineage os. Formerly Cyanogen
Hi Erica, I have a little Nova tip you might appreciate. I love having apps in folders but I don't find folders aesthetically pleasing and the extra click can be cumbersome. If you edit a folder in Nova to be "swipe to open" it defaults the on click to launch the first item in the folder. It also changes the icon of the folder to be the first item in the folder. So what you have is essentially an app shortcut, that looks like that app, and behaves like that app shortcut (click to open and all the long press shortcuts it has), but if you swipe on it, you get a folder of (presumably) related apps. I find it really useful to get more on my home screen without cluttering it up.
I really like the way you just just your dock and the right side of the screen for apps btw. I've arranged my Note 8 that way and it feels great seeing so much more of my wallpaper.
Thanks for your videos!
I'm loving my Samsung galaxy note 8
Same
Another fantastic video, thanks Erica! Very interesting in the Note 8 - am super keen on this will be sure to check out part 2 when available!
My wallpaper www.4kphoto.net/4k/the-winnie-disney-thomas-painting-pooh-kinkade.jpg & Time codes for mobile viewers:
Time coded!
1. Intro (0:00)
2. Looks & Size comparisons (0:39)
3. Build Quality & thoughts (2:56)
4. Note 8 vs S8+: (5:52)
5. Briefly Note 8 vs Note 7 (9:40)
6. Multitasking & Performance (10:10)
7. Battery Life (12:39)
8. Display analysis and iPhone 8 display comparison (14:09)
9. Pen features and practical uses (22:35)
10. Part 1 wrap up - part 2 summary (36:22)
Erica Griffin man that wall paper is beautiful on the note 8
Is the gamma something that varies with the device? i.e. like how some of the screens may have warmer or cooler sections of screen? I checked out the Google logo on my note 8, and it looked identical to iphone 8 logo. It only looked like your note 8 when I turned the brightness way down.
+schmiggy I have seen that the gamma does vary across the brightness scaling. It's worst at the highest brightness. So this does not surprise me in the slightest.
Have you experienced any burn in issues on your note 8 or galaxy s8 devices?
Jordan Streur I've had mine for nearly 4 weeks, and no burn in issues here. Never experienced any on my s7 edge either which I had for a year and a half.
Best Note 8 review out. I like that you took your time with it and covered all of the bases. Can't wait for pt 2
Been loving my Note 8. I was able to run the psp emulator and actually run God of War which played well to my amazement. Battery is great as I too keep my brightness low for indoors, roughly around 40% which is bright enough for me. Overall coming from a Note 5, I am happy with this device. Camera is also amazing and the live focus has been working great for me. I been using Zooper widgets and it looks beautiful on the tall screen
You played Chains of Olympus/Ghost of Sparta on a freaking Note 8? Hot damn the world's evolving fast.
Whats the zooper widgets?
PLANESWALKER83 can you link me to the emulator app and perhaps some .roms?
Can you please send me the link so I can play psp in my note 8 please big guy. Thanx in advance.
Dante Casanova ppsspp gold highly recommended
Seriously in depth. Well done. You answered a lot of the questions I had about it. Thanks.
You forgot to mention the pop-up multitasking, one handed mode and spen input instead of keyboard.
Its very handy when you have the phone on a table.
I hope you cover that in the 2nd part.
+Fawad Bilgrami I didn’t forget them. They have been around for so long that I didn’t find it necessary.
Erica Griffin I think you should at least discuss them as some features can get taken away and brought back. Technically app pair is an old idea that was introduced on Note 4 if my memory serves me right.
For the average Joe, it will be a good insight as not every reviewer goes into as much detail as yourself.
Fawad Bilgrami you are right! especially the multi tasking
Fawad Bilgrami I’m scared
Het Erica, just wanted to say Thank You for sharing your tech knowledge with the rest of us. I'm new to the smartphone world and took the plunge in a big way with the note8 - your videos were immensely helpful in getting me acquainted and comfortable using my new phone. Having stepped into this from a flip, I wasn't looking forward to the ridiculously shallow learning curve I was imagining. Watching your videos and watching how you navigate (something that you are doing without thought anymore, but that visually showed me many of the gestures and navigation tricks so many others have known to do forever) gave me a sense of ease, confidence, and competence that I didn't have before. It's a tad intimidating, even for someone who likes tech, to try, semi-blindly, to figure out a $1000 device and not be paranoid that you'll brick it. So, Thank You! Also, I wanted to sayt how awesome it is to see a woman doing these videos among all the guys! You're a great role model for any girls/women who are considering entering the tech industry. Thanks for being a female pioneer in the field. :)
Erica is one of the best reviewers. She is the only one who keeps it reach besides Lisa on mobiletech.
I always for some reason go back to your page...you are very informative and I thank you and appreciate your detailed presentation I'm just shocked you are not at 1 million yet! But getting closer
Switched from the iPhone 7 Plus to the Note 8 , I regret nothing , this phone is just badass
Erica. Thank you for this review. You bring us a lot of information. I've bought my Note 8 and I didn't know about several tips that you showed to us. I've sold my iPhone 7 Plus and I don't regret. It's adorable phone. A lot customizations and S Pen it's gorgeous.
I wish we'll eventually see a 16:9 bezelless phone. Imagine the Note7 without the bezels, it would be shorter and still have a 5.7" QHD display. Would trade my Note8 for that in a heartbeat.
Fun random fact: About 3 years ago I accidentally bookmarked my TH-cam link from my start-page to this video instead of youtube.com itself, and have been lazy to change it ever since. Basically, every time I use TH-cam which is alot I end up on this girl's video first... Man the views have stacked since I first seen this :P
Spoilers: It is the device for you. Buy it if you are able.
Ordered it a month ago still waiting for it to come in the mail lol
Sazerac damn feelsbadman
Christopher W watching this on my note 8 😉
jadamama Me too!
Just got an email saying that my phone is coming on Monday!!!
Thank you so much for introducing me to the coloring feature! The detail that is allowed is amazing! Color me impressed haha
Erica Griffin cell phone review on a Sunday evening! My weekend is complete. :)
Per - fect! Review is fantastic, pleased by hearing your voice. Buying the Blue Note8! Thank you
I call the Note 8, the "Galaxy Note Mega."
I called it galaxy note MAX
Yay! Finally a TH-camr reviewer that recognizes that app pair is an old feature! However, it is old for the note line as well.
Where did you get the wallpaper? I am `somewhat envious of those who can use their phone bare or with just a skin. I'm not that brave. It's a shame that I have to cover up what are almost works of art. But I do. I have a UAG Plasma on my 5 and will be getting an UAG Monarch for my 8 along with Whitestone screen protector.
Dudley Forster I use Uag plasma for s8 plus without screen protector, no single crack on screen after 4 months. Currently I use Uag monarch for my note 8, will buy screen protector later, even I already tested naked screen for 4 months with s8 plus.
I always take cases and protectors off after 2 weeks. It just degrades the experience and beauty of the phone. So far a month with my Note8 naked and strong! I did get insurance though.
MadMike41 Do you use a skin to get some grip?
Dudley Forster some skins are quite nice but I don't. I find that my fingers tend to grip glass alright thanks to a little moisture :P
Wallpaper is in the description.
Erica, your reviews are a pleasure to watch, you put other reviewers to shame to a level that it's almost embarrassing to watch other attempts! You consistently articulate each point and substantiate all of your arguments. Indexing your videos allow the viewers to go directly to an area of the video that interests them. You strike me as someone who applies themselves 110% in everything they do.... Kudos!
Great review. The note seems almost perfect, but I'm still going to wait for the note 9. Hopefully by then, the fingerprint scanner will be under the screen.
You really do just get used to the back scanner. Didn't think I would at first and then after about a week I just held it automatically where I could reach.
That is correct. You definitely do get used to it. At first it was awkward but now I do it without even thinking twice about it, as though it's natural and not awkward anymore. It's a great phone.
Oh Note 9
Iesha it's NOT😣😔
Uv nailed it, one of the best professional presentation av come across on TH-cam.Thump up!
wow samsung note 8 paragraph writing😍😍😍😍
This review was beyond my expectations, thank you!
Great job Erika ❤
Thx for the detail on color space and management. Makes a huge difference when a phone is used as primary camera like so many use them today.
I wonder if the note 8 price will drop anytime soon.
If you use T-Mobile, I too advantage of the buy one get one deal, so I'm selling the extra for $800. Lol
if you use Sprint they have promos DAILY yesterday it was $19.79 per month today its $40.00 and the iphone8/8+ are $$9.00/month but they keep switching which phones they want to give a deal for, I have been watching HOURLY for the NOte 8 to go back to $19/month then IM ON IT!!!
Eugenia Dantzler. I only buy outright.. not on a plan
Wait 7 years and the price will surely go down
Bought mine sealed for $730 on swappa.
Thanks for this review. I am interested in the Note 8. Your review was very helpful. I have tagged it to come back to once I get the phone.
Although it pains me to say it, Apple has become a bit of a joke when you look at those phones... And I have everything Apple except from my phone
I just left apple after 5 years. No Android ever drew me in but this did so I took advantage of the buy one get one with TMobile. Apple is no longer innovating... Samsung clearly is...
Minjae Kwak wtf apple has always lagged behind in features everything that apple has now came from Android lmaoo
This Is Ade Brown i feel you. I switched over to samsung just a week ago. i dont think ill ever go back
This Is Ade Brown yes and no the iPhone X welcomes some cool innovations but Apple flogs Samsung in the tablet series
Tregan Pene WHAT HELL NOOOOOO SAMSUNG TABLETS HAVE WAAAAAAAAAAAY MORE FEATURES THAN IPADS WTF LOL AN IPAD IS JUST ANOTHER STRETCHED OUT IPHONE LMAOOOO
love your in-depth reviews, helped me a lot with my newly purchased Note 8, thank you
Love my NOTE 8 it's 👑
I really appreciate the effort and detail you go into with your reviews. Thanks, Erica!
Watching this on my note 8 😎
Hrishikesh londhe same
Did uh got wireless charger ?
The Jay yes I have 2
What about battery ? I mean heavy user or ??
The Jay yes I am a heavy user and the battery of note 8 is a champ
Erica, Thank you for a great review on features and specs on the Note 8. I enjoyed watching and listening to you go through the details. 👍🏽
The Note 8 is the best phone I've ever had!
Alex West-Parden who you talking about?
Alex West-Parden 😂😂😂😂
ooh yuh ?
ooh yuh your ignorant and rude. You make no sense
Infinity Girl your dumb ass comment made no sense😂😂that’s why u deleted it
Erica I really love your reviews and everytime I buy a new phone I always await for your full reviews. I like how you go into depth of every aspect of the phone. you are simply the best.
Watching on my note 8😂
me 2
Love your video on the Note 8, so informative. Keep up the great work.
And to think I still haven't received my note 8 which I pre-ordered the day it was announced
Cancel it and buy it on Amazon smarty pants
😝😝😝😝
Batman u sure it didn't get cancelled.
You serious? Lol I ordered mine and it took a bit longer than what most were receiving theirs I ordered on the 28th August and got it September 13th (T-mobile)
Batman come on Batman, that’s a Superman move, predictable
Thank you! I was waiting for this review to make my final decision. Thank you for the beautiful wallpaper as well!
Oh no! Last time you split your review, the note 7 exploded between part 1 and 2. 😁
Ben Guevremont golden 😂😂😂
Great review, Erica. Thank you for being so thorough and making the effort to time code! YTB
Note 7 looks awesome. They should have kept the same form factor with a fixed battery..just my thought...the note 8 is too big
Excellent review!!! best Note8 review I have seen and most professional one! Great Job Erica!
Display size is irrelevant to battery life with AMOLED. If they're the same generation of AMOLED and have the same number of pixels, a 5 inch and 6 inch will use roughly the same power.
I wish people would stop making comments like, "The S8+ has a 3500mah battery with a 6.2" display. The Note 8 only has a 3300mah battery with a 6.3" display - battery life is gonna suck!" IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE!
Ken Bailey I don't believe they are (if from the same generation), the spacing is the only difference.
You really love the word "so"!!!! Nice review. 👏👏👏👏
Btw the crash guard case sposor helped me get it for my note 8..but tbh it instantly stretched and I don't take it off or pull it but it easily started loosing grip on the phone
+ShadowMagiic have them replace it. It should not stretch and hasn't for me.
Erica Griffin thanks I'll try cause when I first put it on the bottom lip was little stretched
Erica Griffin it's loose on the sides
ShadowMagiic that's what popsockets are for 😁
Erica, just found out about your videos, currently shopping for a note 8. Very informative, keep up the good work.
Hello Erica!. I think I am going to give LG v30 a shot. I do not like those phones heading to the near $1,000 Mark.
Tig Rebel you get no headphones for $850 with the v30.
Lg g30 is a great device if u wanna save
Tig Rebel you get nice gifts with the Note
You can buy for a lot less on amazon
The v30 is definitely heading in that direction!
Thank you Erica, I love the in depth reviews I always come here when I need to get information on a phone that I am interested before purchasing, great job.
21:06 she's got 90000+ notification on her iPhone lol
James Gu lol that's because because for some reason iOS doesn't let you manually clear badges.
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Love your reviews. Very informative, keep up the good work.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is a steal if you was able to pick it up at a discount. Night time pictures could be better and I still can't get used to the fingerprint sensor location as trying to find it delays unlocking device a tad bit. The Note 8 would be a killer device if it had front-firing speakers as it would be a true work horse. The S-Pen is a must if you truly like to be efficient interacting with your device.
James M my thoughts exactly!
Hamza Dar My case help me find a fingerprint sensor easier. The fingerprint sensor location is still not in a logical location.
James M Here's what you do:
Step 1: Put the phone in your right hand.
Step 2: Look at where your index finger lands. If you're wrapping your finger around to change the volume, slide your finger up along the back of the phone.
Step 3: *KABOOM!!!* Mind blown, right?...
I've used other phones and I dunno what all the shit is about the Note 8 fingerprint sensor is... I hate the phones with the fingerprint sensor in the middle below the camera! I have to curl my finger awkwardly so that the tip of my finger is touching it. Are you fkin kidding me?! I think the problem with the fingerprint sensor location is not that it's up top next to the camera, it's that a lot of people hold the phone in their left hand, and yes, then it should be on the other side of the cameras.
When I use the Note 8 my finger naturally lands on the fingerprint sensor, it's always there to swipe down for the notifications as well. I don't have to reach for it like with the other phones. The Samsung phone IS designed to be in your RIGHT hand. That's the reason the power button locks and unlocks the phone. Your index finger can easily slide along the edge to adjust volume. The edge screen is on the right to easily swipe it out with your thumb. It is designed for one hand usage in your right hand! Take advantage of the swype keyboard, don't use it like the idiotic iOS keyboard...
nambinhvu Different strokes for different folks I guess.
James M do you hold your phone in your left or right hand?
Thanks you for this Erica!! Note 8 is such a beast!! Loving it!! Can't wait for part 2.
Went to the store and tested the Note 8, but it wasn't very manageable for me in terms of height. Would prefer if they had stuck to the Note 7 dimensions, I have the S7 Edge now and the Note 4 before that, I miss the S-Pen but I think I would be more prone to dropping the Note 8 due to the size. :/ Too bad the Note 7 FE isn't that easily available!
Clara Lim true. But high and width ratio make its look more lengthy. But overall is ok if your pocket or bag can adjust it.. Enjoy.
Raj I meant that because my hands are small, I found it very hard to reach the edges or access the whole display with just one hand. I would have to maneuver my hand up the back to reach the notification shade and that would increase the chances of dropping it significantly. Wouldn't be able to use it one handed. Too bad!
Clara Lim........YES Mem. I can understand your difficulties And i think you are right. i agreed with you.... But As I lived in korea for several years ; I can understand that Samsung is korean company but it's globalised & prestigious worldwide moreover its most of its sales comes from overseas. ( Out of Korea). So they think for majority........which like big screen and hight.... God bless all my korean friends . God bless you Clara... Good Luck..
Thanks for this fantastic review . it certainly helped me to decide whether to get it or not - and guess what - I have gotten the Note8, and I am so excited about it!
It has so many nice and handy features that i like and use a lot - but to make notes, i find S Note better with more features to add when you're making notes and/or drawing.
All in all - thanks for a fantastic review! Peace!
Hi Erica, i currently own a S8.. And I've been frustrated by the known Bluetooth sound distortion issue whenever i use my S8 for listening music.. In my car or in my bedroom..
I'm wondering if Note 8 has the same issue.. If not, I'd switch to Note 8.. Please help.. Thanks..
Was the issue fixed on 8+, do you know? I haven't noticed on my 8+
Got your reply Dave, thanks. Sucks that you have that issue. I'm usually that guy. Bummer and hope you get it fixed. For now I depend on either wifi for android / pandora or bluetooth for pandora. I have connection issues, but those are Chrysler Uconnect. Uggg
iedavid no issues on my Note
First time here, i really like your review comparing to others due to completely unbiased views and all the topics you are covering are actually daily usage and task which hits the spot for me.
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oleophobic coating is applied onto the glass by samsung. Corning only makes the glass
+Kid In Africa not true, at least not in the past. I have documentation from corning that says they apply the coating and then do their abrasion tests.
I would think the coating is done by Corning. Doesn't seem like something done during component assembly. If anything, Samsung spec's the coating. Because it's definitely a different "formula" than that on Sony's Gorilla Glass...
Add Alex Dobie at AC mentioning noticing Oleohphobic wear on hit Note 8 with only a month usage compared to S8 taking months longer to show wear. If you get OCD over fingerprints, I'd go nuts having to see a permanent looking smudge mark from the coating wearing away on a $1000 phone. I wonder if that would be a warranty item.
Friday the 13th, nice! Very good detailed video with exactly all the information I needed. Thanks!
The 3 major additions I would like to have personally seen on the the Note 8. 1) Removable Battery 2) IR Blaster 3) Out of the box reprogramability for the Bixby button.
1 and 2) the ship has already sailed mate. The only one which offered removable battery i.e., LGv20 already removed them with v30 and coming to the IR scanner, they are "apparently" old tech, so now we have apps to control tvs ac's etc.
3) out of box reprogrammability is just not something Samsung will not do. They reason they didn't do till now should tell u that they arent gonna do it in coming months, as they want the users to use bixby as much as they can. If u can reprogram it, then probably u will even forget that the phone has bixby itself.
hethdavid agreed. that's why I miss the Note 4
I actually hate how samsung doesnt make the background contrast from the icons like iphone does. Not only r the icons rly small on the note8, u cant see them as clearly with bright wallpapers, which defeats the purpose of having such a bright and amoled phone.
Try Settings -> Display -> Icon Frames
Use Nova Launcher and set size and color of your own icons AND set your own background contrast....... The beauty of Android.
Moo B Talking out of my soul!
thanks for this video and the second one also, this is what tipped me over the edge on my decision, got mine today, many thanks, loving the phone so far and there are allot of things you've mentioned in these videos that i wouldn't have thought about feature wise, many thank
Hola Miss Erica how are you
Your name is Food Stamp?
1st review ive watched from her, part one has helped me make my choice to purchase this phone. Perfect review imo, answered every question and covered every feature!
Battery is terrible! My Pixel XL used to last me till 11.30 pm from its first charge. The Note 8 lasts only until 8.30 pm and I'm only using FHD as well
You have too many features on
J. Al Razqi go to work and see how it last a lot longer
That's strange because mine from usually around 8 when I take it off charge to 11.30 when I go to bed with around 25 percent still remaining?
thanks for showing the s pen features others seem to skip over all of it, and as someone who is thinking about getting one it was good to see what can be done.
Give me a Note 8 with stock Android looks, fast updates and good third party development support and take my money.
samsung grace UX has much more features than android oreo
Ygor Cortes and dual stereo speakers plz
Then root it and flash stock android.
Personally I root my phones but I prefer my note to stay on a touchwiz rom for the stylus features.
I really wish you hadn't spent so much time comparing this to every other phone. I was really wanting this to be solely about the Note 8.
But thank you for taking the time for the info! The things about the Note 8 were really helpful :)